Watching President Trump’s Capitol Speech Shows “Inciting” Narrative is Completely False
By: John Crowder
John Crowder, Publisher, Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
Watching the entire speech given by President Trump on the day of the electoral college vote count shows that the Democrat narrative that he “incited” his supporters to attack the capitol is a complete fabrication.
In the speech, Trump outlines for his supporters the evidence for massive voter fraud taking place during the presidential election. Beginning at the 16:21 mark in a video (link below) of the President’s speech, in his only reference to the march to the capitol, Trump states, “I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard; today we will see whether Republicans stand strong for integrity of our elections.” (Emphasis added.)
The video illustrates what many Americans realize, that the media can no longer be trusted to accurately report the news, and that you must do your own research to learn the truth.
The video of President Trump’s speech, while it remains available, can be seen by visiting the link, below:
John Crowder, Publisher, Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
Today is Labor Day. It’s a day to celebrate the workers of America, those who have helped our country to become the greatest nation on earth by showing up every day and getting the job done…whatever that job might be.
Labor Day also marks a political milestone. It is the unofficial start to campaign season, as those running for elected office ramp up operations to get their message out to voters.
Unfortunately, now more than ever, it is also the time when disinformation, lies, and omissions are pushed on social media and on “news” programs.
We have already seen this with the latest smear of President Donald Trump in a recent magazine article. In the article, it is claimed that the President is disdainful of veterans, and that he made remarks indicating such. Those pushing this ridiculous narrative Ignore the fact that several people who were present where this supposedly took place have said the story is false, and that people with no love lost for Trump have discussed the event in depth and provided a completely different story.
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The sad fact is, leftists in this country hate the President, hate America, hate law enforcement, and, if you support any of them, they hate you. They also hate the military, which makes the narrative they are pushing even more absurd, as they stake their claim for righteous indignation.
But we do not need to wonder who to believe. As the adage states, “Actions speak louder than words.” When you hear statements…and you’ll hear a lot more of them…about the President saying this or that, stop for a moment, and consider the actions of those making the claims, and compare them with the actions of the President.
President Trump has been the greatest friend to men and women who are serving, and who have served, in the military that they have ever had. Just a few of his accomplishments include:
Supporting military spouses with increased job opportunities
Supporting veterans’ access to educational opportunities, including online classes and STEM
Dramatically improving the quality of care at the Veterans Administration
Investing heavily in rebuilding the American military
Signing into law the largest military pay raise in a decade
Trump’s opponents also have a record. A record of lying to a FISA court to obtain bogus warrants on members of Trump’s campaign team (including veterans), a record of lying about a “Russian conspiracy,” a record of lying about, and impeaching the President on, the Ukraine hoax, lying about Trump statements, and running a nonstop “orange man bad” narrative with their propaganda arm, the mainstream media.
Behind this latest nefarious hoax are two things. First, as I have already mentioned, is an intense hatred of the President and those that support him. Second, a desire to put doubt in the mind of Trump supporters, those who can see with their own eyes what the President has done for them, and to suppress their votes.
So, no matter what you hear over the next two months, remember the adage, “Actions speak louder than words,” then take a minute to look at what actions each side has taken. Your choice will be clear.
by: John Crowder, Editor and Publisher of the Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
John Crowder, Publisher, Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
Idaho is on the way to rebounding from the coronavirus lockdown. Governor Brad Little recently announced a new website, rebound.idaho.gov, which provides information about our planned “Path to Prosperity.”
As part of the effort to reopen Idaho businesses, today has been designated to support local small business through the Support Your Local Gems initiative. People are asked to support small business by:
Shopping local business over the phone or online;
Buy a gift card for your favorite local shop;
Order take-out, delivery, or get curbside service from your favorite local restaurant;
Write a review online, post to social media, or simply say, “Thank you.”
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Teaching From Home: What Novels Should My Child Read in Elementary School?
by: John Crowder
John Crowder, Owner of Crowder Education in Pocatello, Idaho
I remember, years ago, reading an article about what young children (i.e., children in elementary school) should read. The article promoted the idea that it didn’t matter what your child read, as long as they were reading. Other articles and ‘studies’ said that, in order to overcome gaps in reading, what students read had to be relevant to them; characters in novels should speak as they do, using the latest slang terms popular at the moment. Otherwise, the argument went, students would become uninterested and not spend enough time reading.
These arguments, while probably well-intentioned, are wrong. In fact, it does matter, and it matters very much, what your child reads. There are a few reasons for this, some having to do with character development, but in this article I want to focus solely on the academic development of your child.
The ability to read and to understand what you’ve read is the fundamental skill that needs to be acquired through schooling, whether formal or informal. Success in every subject, history, science, economics, government, even math, depends on a student being able to read and comprehend. Reading good literature, as opposed to ‘fluff,’ will help your child achieve maximum success by providing the following:
Richer Vocabulary: Reading classic literature will expose students to a much richer vocabulary than what they’ll see in books filled with popular slang expressions.
Critical Thinking: Classic literature, literature that has stood the test of time, is classic for a reason. Classic literature exposes one to the great ideas that humans wrestle with, from the meaning of justice to the concept of duty to rights vs. responsibility and more.
Ability to Express Yourself: Readers of good literature see examples of how to construct an argument and how to express themselves both verbally and in writing.
One set of books that I highly recommend for elementary school students is the Great Illustrated Classics series. These abridged versions of classic tales provide students with all of the advantages noted above and have the added benefits of helping children develop a love of great writing while providing an outline of books that will be on their reading lists in middle and high school.
These books were a staple in the private school that I operated for over a dozen years. I saw over and over again students’ reading and writing skills reach very high levels. Many of them scored consistently in the 90th percentile and above on standardized tests. They developed a love of good literature. They were able to articulate ideas around fundamental questions at a much earlier age. By middle school they were winning scholarships and cash prizes in writing and speech competitions.
What students read matters. I encourage you to help your child excel by introducing them, in elementary school, to good literature.
The Great Illustrated Classics, and other classic works for children, can be found at Amazon.com by clicking the link, below.
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John Crowder, Owner of Crowder Education in Pocatello, Idaho
Teaching math is probably one of the most difficult challenges for any teacher, whether you are teaching in a classroom setting or teaching your children at home. I’m going to let you in on a secret: It doesn’t have to be this way. In fact, learning math can be a joy for your students. You might be asking yourself, “How can this be?” The answer is simple: Many of the textbooks and techniques used to teach math are completely ineffective and illogical. Find the right curriculum, and as your child experiences success, he or she will begin to enjoy the subject.
You see, there are certain principles that are universally applicable to learning any skill. Unfortunately, in many math courses, these principles are completely ignored. Three of these principles include:
Learn the Basics: Whether you’re learning to make a layup in basketball, learning a language, or learning math, there are always basics that need to be mastered…memorized. In math, this means you need to memorize your math facts. If you don’t know your times tables or other basic math facts, you’re going to fail.
Learn Incrementally: It should be self-evident that it’s easier to learn material by taking one small piece at a time, and building up to more complex problems. Take the quadratic equation. To solve a problem using this formula you need to understand order of operations, how to work with signed numbers, fractions, radicals, and the rules for solving equations. By learning one procedure at a time, then gradually adding in another, though, it becomes easy.
Continually Review: When I was playing basketball in high school and college, I regularly practiced basic skills, as did my teammates. When you don’t practice what you’ve learned, you forget it. This is as true in math as in any other skill. To stay at the top of your game, you must continue to review and practice what you’ve learned.
As I’ve mentioned in previous articles, I’ve been teaching math for two decades now. In that time, I’ve seen a lot of math books that aren’t very good. But, I’ve also seen two that are exceptional. In fact, these have been used by many homeschooled students to achieve tremendous success. They are:
A Beka – The A Beka curriculum is being used by my 5th grade daughter right now. It provides constant review of previously learned concepts. When I was operating my private school, I used A Beka math exclusively in grades K through 3.
Saxon Math – John Saxon, the creator of Saxon Math, is credited with employing and emphasizing the concepts of incremental learning and continual review. From the very beginning, when students were introduced to Saxon Math they experienced dramatic improvement. I used Saxon Math in my private school for grades 4 through 12. One caveat – I don’t recommend later editions of Saxon Math. Make sure you obtain anywhere from the 1st through the 3rd edition to get the full benefits of John Saxon’s system.
Both of these curriculums can be found at Christian Book Distributors (CBD). Check them out online today, by clicking on the link, below.
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by: John Crowder, Editor and Publisher of the Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
John Crowder, Publisher, Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
Trump was right.
You wouldn’t know it by listening to or reading what most of the mainstream media is saying, but the coronavirus epidemic is an unmitigated vindication of the major policies that President Donald J. Trump campaigned on and has been implementing since he was elected.
Trump was right about borders.
President Trump campaigned on strong borders.
As countries around the world now race to secure their borders, and as cities and states issue orders confining residents to their homes or locking down entire states and nations, it is clear that having secure borders is vital to protecting a country’s citizens in the face of a pandemic.
Trump was right about manufacturing jobs.
President Trump has been bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States.
An article appearing online today on the Voice of America (VOA) website, written by John Xie, is entitled, World Depends on China for Face Masks But Can Country Deliver? (See article, here: https://www.voanews.com/science-health/coronavirus-outbreak/world-depends-china-face-masks-can-country-deliver.) The article points out that the world is dependent on China to produce this, now critical, item. Yet, China’s demand for facemasks in their own country during the pandemic has risen to the hundreds of millions per day. This is just one of many vital products now produced outside the country. The coronavirus pandemic has shown that manufacturing jobs in one’s own country is not just good economic policy, it’s a matter of national security.
President Donald J. Trump (White House Official Photo by Shealah Craighead)
Trump was right about the free market and opposition to socialism.
Trump said in his 2019 State of the Union speech, “America will never be a socialist country.”
The United States is responding to the current crisis better than any other nation on earth. We have entrepreneurs and innovators working to produce critically needed products and developing new methods of doing business as we quickly adapt to circumstances. We have the resources to help Americans get through the economic difficulties and loss of income that a crisis such as this produces. Why? Because of the free market. It is the free market system that has allowed us to build an unprecedented level of prosperity, and that enables everyday Americans to innovate and find unique solutions in times of crisis. You don’t have this capability in socialist nations.
We will learn from the pandemic.
We will get through this pandemic, and, hopefully, learn important lessons from it. When it’s over, let’s not forget one of the most important lessons:
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the Fred Meyer store in Pocatello has a brand new Pokémon vending machine installed in their lobby. With close to five dozen items, the vending machine has everything from booster packs to elite trainer boxes…and it’s a sight to behold. Comments online indicate that, where previously installed, people traveled to the stores just to see the vending machines.
If you are one of the many who’ve, “Gotta Catch ‘Em All,” you now have one more place to go to make it possible.
